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Title:

Your Name Sucks!

Your vote:
Yes No
Organizer:
Kit Seeborg, Identifracked, Inc.
Description:
What's in a name? How do you find your own voice? Should you be worried about squatters? In a place where your "friends" are not what they seem, how can you be understood when everything is so easily taken out of context? It's a jungle out there. We'll give you a map and a compass.
Questions
Answered:
  1. http://andysweet.com/2007/07/18/clownpenisfart-the-last-domain-available/
  2. What do I do if someone is a dick and steals my name or my business name?
  3. Can someone squat on my name? How do I get rid of them?
  4. What are some examples of sucky names that have staying power?
  5. What do I need to consider when selecting an online name? Should I register every version?
  6. Can multiple names result in multiple identities?
  7. Are my online friends really "friends"?
  8. How do I determine how much my name is worth?
  9. Is a fake name better than my real name?
  10. Why does name variation have the potential to cause brand dilution?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
New Technology / Next Generation
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
on 9/8/08
Kit will be an interesting addition to SXSW. She is well connected and will make a big effort to make this a SXSW highlight.
on 9/8/08
We had a blast pulling this idea together--it was a flurry of ideas and twitterpation on a Friday night. I remember being exhausted and invigorated with by what we had put together.

I'm excited to be a part of this and think the presentation will be very worthwhile!
on 9/8/08
2 thumbs up and an absolute must see.
on 20/8/08
Looking forward to this one...
on 29/8/08
Sounds awesome. You should also give out pith helmets for effects.
on 9/4/09
thumbs up
on 26/8/09
This will be an interesting panel, because name theft has happened to one of my businesses. The difficulty is what to so about it.
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